Vancouver Whitecaps and DC United draw 2-2 on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

VANCOUVER. Vancouver Whitecaps bounces back against DC United with a goal on the C. Benteke 11' and a goal on the M. Klich 62'.

By
Mark Hall
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Vancouver Whitecaps and DC United draw 2-2 on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

VANCOUVER. Vancouver Whitecaps finds its way back against DC United with a goal on the C. Benteke 11′ and a goal on the M. Klich 62′.

The match was played at the BC Place Stadium stadium in Vancouver on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Drew Fischer with the assistance of Katie Nesbitt and Stefan Tanaka-Freundt. The 4th official was Alain Ruch. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 15.09 degrees Celsius or 59.16 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Vancouver Whitecaps

2 - 2

Team 1

DC United

  • 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
  • 9 Total 10
  • 6 On Target 3
  • 2 Off Target 4
  • 1 Shots blocked 3
  • 86 Attack 79
  • 32 Dangerous attack 28
  • 89 Ball safe 79
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 4
  • 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 8 Total 8
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Vancouver Whitecaps was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. DC United that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Vancouver Whitecaps was more pushing with 32 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 6 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Vancouver Whitecaps to win the match​.

Vancouver Whitecaps shot 9 times, 6 on target, 2 off target. Regarding the opposition, DC United shot 10 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Vancouver Whitecaps received 1 yellow card (Alessandro Schöpf). On the opposite side, DC United received 1 yellow card (Mateusz Klich).

Match Timeline

Brian White(goal)Ryan Gauld
2'
11'
C. Benteke(goal)Theodore Ku-DiPietro
Brian White(VAR)
55'
Ryan Gauld (penalty)
57'
62'
Mateusz Klich(goal)Theodore Ku-DiPietro
R. Raposo- sub ->Richie Laryea
63'
69'
Mateusz Klich- Yellow
Sam Adekugbe- sub ->Pedro Vite
72'
72'
74'
Steve Birnbaum- sub ->Derrick Williams
79'
79'
79'
Cristian Dájome- sub ->Theodore Ku-DiPietro
Alessandro Schöpf- Yellow
82'
Ali Ahmed- sub ->Alessandro Schöpf
86'
86'

Standings

Standings

Eastern Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Cincinnati
69
34
Orlando City
63
34
Columbus Crew
57
34
Philadelphia Union
55
34
New England
55
34
Atlanta United
51
34
Nashville SC
49
34
New York RB
43
34
Charlotte
43
34
CF Montréal
41
34
New York City
41
34
DC United
40
34
Chicago Fire
40
34
Inter Miami
34
34
Toronto
22
34

Western Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
St. Louis City
56
34
Seattle Sounders
53
34
Los Angeles FC
52
34
Houston Dynamo
51
34
Real Salt Lake
50
34
Vancouver Whitecaps
48
34
Dallas
46
34
Sporting KC
44
34
SJ Earthquakes
44
34
Portland Timbers
43
34
Minnesota United
41
34
Austin
39
34
LA Galaxy
36
34
Colorado Rapids
27
34

After playing this match, Vancouver Whitecaps will have 43 points like Real Salt Lake and Portland Timbers to soar in the 6th place. On the opposite side, DC United will have 37 points like Chicago Fire and CF Montréal to sit in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Vancouver Whitecaps will host Los Angeles FC on the 22nd of October with a 5-5 head to head.

DC United will host New York City on the 7th of October with a 9-6 head to head stats in favor of New York City (4 draws).

Vancouver Whitecaps – Formation

Vancouver Whitecaps
G
Yohei Takaoka 18.Japan
5.4
D
Ranko Veselinovic 4.Serbia
7.0
D
Tristan Blackmon 6.United States
6.4
D
J. Brown 23.Jamaica
7.0
M
Richie Laryea  7.Canada
6.4
63'
M
Alessandro Schöpf 8.Austria
6.4
86' 82'
M
Sebastian Berhalter 16.United States
7.0
72'
M
A. Cubas 20.Paraguay
6.4
M
P. Vite 45.Ecuador
7.0
72'
F
Brian White 24.United States
8.1
Goals2'
F
Ryan Gauld  25.Scotland
9.1
Goals57'
Substitutes
G
I. Boehmer 32.Canada
D
Mathías Laborda 2.Uruguay
D
Sam Adekugbe 3.Canada
7.0
72'
D
Ali Ahmed 22.Canada
7.0
86'
M
Junior Hoilett 11.Canada
6.3
72'
M
Jean-Claude Ngando 26.Cameroon
M
R. Raposo 27.Canada
6.4
63'
M
Russell Teibert 31.Canada
F
Simon Becher 29.United States

Vancouver Whitecaps started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Vanni Sartini decided to play with the following team: Yohei Takaoka (5.4), Javain Brown (7.0), Ranko Veselinović (7.0), Tristan Blackmon (6.4), Sebastian Berhalter (7.0), Alessandro Schöpf (6.4), Andrés Cubas (6.4), Pedro Vite (7.0), Richie Laryea (6.4), Brian White (8.1) and Ryan Gauld (9.1).

The home team had on the bench: Mathías Laborda, Sam Adekugbe (7.0), Junior Hoilett (6.3), Ali Ahmed (7.0), Jean-Claude Ngando, Ryan Raposo (6.4), Simon Becher, Russell Teibert and Isaac Boehmer.

Substitutions

Vancouver Whitecaps made 4 changes: Pedro Vite for Sam Adekugbe (72′), Sebastian Berhalter for Junior Hoilett (72′), Richie Laryea for Ryan Raposo (63′) and Alessandro Schöpf for Ali Ahmed (86′).

Best player: Ryan Gauld​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Vancouver Whitecaps was Ryan Gauld.

His rating is (9.1) with 1 goal, 51 passes (80% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 13. He performed 5 crosses.

DC United – Formation

DC United
G
Alex Bono 24.United States
7.3
D
Ruan 2.Brazil
6.4
86'
D
Derrick Williams 3.Republic of Ireland
6.7
74'
D
Pedro Santos 7.Portugal
6.6
79'
D
Donovan Pines 23.United States
7.0
M
C. Durkin 8.United States
7.5
M
Gabriel Pirani 10.Brazil
6.0
M
Jackson Hopkins 25.United States
6.6
79'
M
Mateusz Klich 43.Poland
7.3
69' Goals62'
F
C. Benteke 20.Belgium
7.5
Goals11'
F
Theodore Ku-DiPietro 21.United States
7.3
79'
Substitutes
G
Luis Zamudio 50.Mexico
D
A. Najar 14.Honduras
6.4
86'
D
Steve Birnbaum 15.United States
7.3
74'
D
Éric Davis  31.Panama
7.0
79'
M
Yamil Asad 22.Argentina
6.6
79'
F
Erik Hurtado 9.United States
F
Cristian Dájome 12.Colombia
6.6
79'
F
Nigel Robertha 19.Curaçao
F
José Fajardo 84.Panama

DC United started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

Wayne Mark Rooney played with: Alex Bono (7.3), Ruan (6.4), Donovan Pines (7.0), Derrick Williams (6.7), Pedro Santos (6.6), Mateusz Klich (7.3), Chris Durkin (7.5), Jackson Hopkins (6.6), Gabriel Pirani (6.0), Theodore Ku-DiPietro (7.3) and Christian Benteke (7.5).

They had on the bench: Erik Hurtado, Cristian Dájome (6.6), Andy Nájar (6.4), Steve Birnbaum (7.3), Nigel Robertha, Yamil Asad (6.6), Éric Davis (7.0), Luis Zamudio and José Fajardo.

DC United could not rely on the presence of Steve Birnbaum (injured) and Andy Nájar (injured).

Substitutions

DC United made 5 changes: Derrick Williams for Steve Birnbaum (74′), Theodore Ku-DiPietro for Cristian Dájome (79′), Pedro Santos for Éric Davis (79′), Jackson Hopkins for Yamil Asad (79′) and Ruan for Andy Nájar (86′).

Best player: Chris Durkin​

The most impressive player for DC United was Chris Durkin.

His rating is (7.5) with 67 passes (79% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 13. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.​